Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home

04/02/2026

Sandra Jo Inghram, born June 28, 1938, passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2026 after a lengthy illness.

Daughter of Adda Mae Inghram and Harold Straight, Sandra grew up in Elkins, WV, Fairview, WV and Fairmont, WV in the care of her loving mother and grandmother. Out of high school, she worked as a clerk in the A and P Warehouse in Fairmont, then in 1967 began work at Fairmont in the nascent Computer Center, later in the Technology Department, and finally with the Department of Family and Consumer Science, retiring in 2004.

Sandra was a devoted daughter, making her mother’s last days comfortable at home. Following her teacher mother’s example, education was important to her, and she completed her Bachelor’s degree in History and French at Fairmont State, and after her retirement, a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology from Atlantic University.

Her life revolved around her faith in Jesus Christ, and her church, the Baptist Temple, Fairmont, and over the years she participated as a Sunday School teacher, and member of the choir, Women Working for God circle, and the Social Action team. She also treasured her work with Marion County Literacy Volunteers, helping adults improve their reading skills.

Sandra’s own love of reading was well known to her friends, and she read widely, especially political memoirs, and accounts of near- death experiences. She also loved to travel, and avidly participated in short trips with MCParks up until the last year of her life, her favorite destination being Amish country.

Sandra’s kind and compassionate nature drew many devoted friends to her, and she will be sorely missed by the many students she befriended at Fairmont State, by brothers and sisters in Christ at the Baptist Temple, as well as by her work colleagues, and her housemates.

Friends and family may call at the Baptist Temple Church, 430 Morgantown Ave, Fairmont, WV, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. A service will be held at 1:00 pm with Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Copenhaver presiding. Interment will follow at The Woodlawn Cemetery.

Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home is honored to serve The Inghram Family.

Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family at carpenterandford.com

Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Temple.

04/02/2026

Jeannetta May Smith, 105, of Fairmont passed away on Wednesday, April 01, 2026, at Fazio’s Elderly Care in Fairmont. She was born in Fairmont on November 17, 1920, at Cook’s Hospital on Old East Side, the daughter of the late Lilly May Ford. Her mother passed away when Jeanetta was 5 years old and she was raised by her grandmother Mary Ford. “Her Holy Father was the only father that I ever had and the only one The World Needs.”

Jeannetta worked at various jobs in Fairmont including Hartley’s Department Store, and the A&P Grocery Store.

She was a dedicated member of the Fleming Memorial Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Fairmont Gardening Club and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed traveling with her West Viriginia Travelers Group. She loved spending time with her family and friends.

In addition to her mother and grandmother she was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Bud” Smith; two sons, Charles Smith and spouse Judy, and Richard “Snuffy” Smith and spouse Linda; and one grandson, Chad Smith.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Jamie Peschl and her spouse Alex, Jeremy Smith and his spouse Kayla, Cheryl Smith and her spouse Rene; great grandchildren Cole Peschl, Cameron Peschl, Lyla Smith, Weston Smith, Emery Smith, Dan Wogoman, Kelly Wogoman and Shawn Wogoman.

Family and friends may call at the Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont, West Virginia, on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, April 04, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend James Morley presiding. Interment will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.carpenterandford.com

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